Παρ, 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 - 17:05
Two of China's biggest oil producers are competing for a stake in a U.S. shale-gas services company -- another step in China's effort to tap its huge reserves of a fuel that has helped the U.S. reduce its dependence on energy imports.
Cnooc Ltd. and China Petrochemical Corp. are competing to buy a 30% stake in Texas-based FTS International Inc. in a deal that could be valued at about $2 billion, a person familiar with the situation said. State-controlled Saudi Arabian Oil Co., known as Saudi Aramco, also is bidding, the person said. The bidders didn't respond to requests for comment